Parts of Illinois experienced record high frequencies of dust storms in the spring of 1981
without a major drought occurring. This extensive wind erosion occurred in an area where …

Parts of Illinois experienced severe and frequent dust storms during the spring of 1981,
reminiscent of conditions in the 1930's. In portions of central Illinois, the frequency of days …

Although dust storms are quite frequent in the Canadian Prairies, no scientific studies of the
nature of dust storms of this area exist, to the authors' knowledge. This work is a preliminary …

Dust storms are quite frequent in the Canadian Prairies, but few scientific studies of prairie
dust storms exist. The droughts of the 1980s have resulted in many dust storms, even in the …

Dust and dust storms are a frequent occurrence on the Southern High Plains. According to
previous research, the Plains were formed by a" slow and gradual process of aeolian …

By HH FINNELL, Research Specialist, Soil Conservation Service, Goodwell, Okla.
Abandoned land is usually a sign of failure; either land has failed or a farmer has failed. A …

Views from artificial earth satellites show that the southwestern limit of severe dust storms in
the US during February and March 1977 coincided remarkably with the Texas-New Mexico …

Seasonal extremes in temperature, moisture, and snow cover cause the formation of very
fine aggregates, resulting in periods of severe wind erosion in fine-textured soils of the Red …

Many residents of the Southern Plains remember the severe dust storms of the 1930s. In
addition to the serious environmental and social problems associated with the dust storms …

Dust storms are a common phenomenon on the Llano Estacado. The area is especially
susceptible to blowing dust because of its low topographic relief, scanty vegetal covering …